"Brazil already seems a long time ago and I'm now focusing 100% on 2009, " added Hamilton.

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"We've had a few tough weeks but the team did the best job we could and have done a fine job all year, " added Hamilton.

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Jordan Hamilton had 15 points and JaVale McGee added 14 points for the Nuggets.

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Bottom-of-the-league Hamilton's woes continued when Rooney added his second with a fine back-post header from close range on the hour.

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Crane got his hat-trick after the break and Thomas Waldrom added a sixth before two Treviso tries, but Hamilton, Manu Tuilagi and Steve Mafi crossed late on.

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Together they added 58 in 18 overs for the sixth wicket before Hamilton was bowled by Mudassar Bukhari for 52.

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Hamilton's low cross was sliced into the path of Berry who added the second soon after.

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However, Irvine added that while Schumacher would still have the speed to be competitive, younger drivers such as Lewis Hamilton could have a psychological edge.

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Hamilton, who made 48 but announced after the game that he was set to retire from international cricket, added 86 with Coetzer (51) for the second wicket after Ryan Watson fell in the first over, although the Scots were eventually dismissed for 211.

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